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As the city prepares to rebuild itself in the aftermath of the worst-ever rains in a decade that led to massive destruction of property, infrastructure and other assets, CW looks at the constraints and challenges ahead.

The feasibility study for Phase II of Chennai Metro Rail is expected to begin soon. Chennai Metro Rail Ltd (CMRL) has invited tenders from consultancy services that can carry out the feasibility study and prepare a report for the second phase.

The Chennai Metro Rail has plans to build a skyscraper on a 10 acre plot in Nandanam, Chennai, to house its headquarters. Plans for the multi-storied building are in the initial stage and the building will include 20 to 25 storeys. The project will only be constructed once it receives clearance from the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority and the Airports Authority of India. However, the piling work for the headquarters has begun and construction is still in its early stage.

As the Chennai traffic authorities declined to give no-objection certificates, large and high-end real estate projects coming up in the heart of the city have been stalled. With this, several hundred crores, including bank debts are stuck and interest costs mounting due to the delay.

Tamil Nadu Urban Infrastructure Financial Services Limited (TNUIFSL) would induct some consultants to prepare an overall plan to rejuvenate 214 km of waterways. The plan would cover waterways including Mambalam, Velachery and Kodungaiyur drains and Otteri Nullah, and the 42 water bodies spread across the

To construct phase-II of Chennai Outer Ring Road, from Nemilichery to Minjur, the Tamil Nadu government has recently given its nod to a consortium of Ashoka Buildcon and GVR Infra Projects. Work on phase-I of the ORR, from Vandalur to Nemilichery, is nearing completion. On completion, the 61.65-km-long road will form a semicircle around the city and help decongest Chennai’s roads. It will act as a major link and connect four national highways — NH 4, NH 5, NH 45 and NH 205.

The Water Resources Department of Tamil Nadu government is seeking from the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) for its project to improve Veerangal Odai, a surplus course in south Chennai. The department requested CMDA to issue TDRs to complete the project in the remaining stretch of 650 metre. The project is being implemented under
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The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) faces delay in preparing detailed development plans (DDPs) for many areas in the city because of shortage of staff. It is learnt that several metropolitan areas are yet to be covered by DDPs. In order to fast-track the preparation of the plans, the authority is in the process of hiring 54 additional technical personnels on contract for three years. The new staffs would give an impetus to the preparation of the plans pertaining to zoning of la